Authorized under Public Law 111-232, up to 100,000 $5 gold coins and up to 500,000 silver dollars will be issued to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the writing of the Star-Spangled Banner. This is one of two commemorative coin programs authorized for 2012.

The obverse of the Star Spangled Banner $5 Gold Coin depicts a naval battle scene from the War of 1812 with an American ship in the foreground and a damaged and fleeing British ship in the background. The reverse includes the first words of the Star Spangled Banner in Francis Scott Key’s handwriting against a backdrop of 15 stars and 15 stripes. The obverse of the Star Spangled Banner Silver Dollar depicts Liberty waving a 15-star, 15-stripe flag with Fort McHenry in the background, and the reverse depicts a waving American flag.

The list of attendees at the event includes:

U.S. Senator Ben Cardin

U.S. Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger

U.S. Congressman John Sarbanes

Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley

Fort McHenry NM&HS Supt. Tina Orcutt

United States Mint Chief Counsel Daniel Shaver

The event will be open to the public with remarks at 11:00 AM and coin sales beginning at 11:30 AM.

Update: The remarks at 11:00 AM are open only to the press and invited guests. Coin sales beginning at 11:30 AM will be open to the public.

During an introductory period, the silver dollars will be priced at $49.95 for the proof version and $44.95 for the uncirculated version. The uncirculated and proof gold coins and a two coin set will be available and priced based on the average weekly market price of gold. Prices reflect surcharges of $10 per silver coin and $35 per gold coin that will be paid to the Maryland War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission in support of the Bicentennial events, outreach, and preservation of War of 1812-related sites.

Those who purchase a coin at the launch event will receive a Certificate of Authenticity from the United States Mint and a special acknowledgement from the Maryland War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission.

The Star Spangled Banner Commemorative Coins will also be available for sale on the US Mint’s website http://catalog.usmint.gov on March 5, 2012 at 12:00 Noon ET.

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